U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan To Restart Peace Talks

The transcript discusses the efforts to restart peace talks with the Taliban, following a previous peace deal in September that involved withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan. The talks were halted after a Taliban-claimed bombing. Informal discussions have resumed, aiming to negotiate a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government. US Defense Secretary Esper met with Afghan President Ghani, agreeing that Afghanistan should not become a terrorist haven.

What did the Taliban claim responsibility for that affected the negotiations?

Who did Esper meet with to discuss the peace talks?